The GBPUSD exchange rate was $1.4500 per pound on June 10, 2021.  The GBPUSD exchange rate today is $1.2500 per pound. In the past 12 months, has the value of the British pound (relative to the U.S. dollar) increased in value, decreased in value, or remained the same?

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Suppose the annual rate of inflation in Taiwan is 6.66%, and the annual rate of inflation in Mexico is 5.99%. If the Mexican peso depreciates relative to the Taiwan dollar by 4% in real terms, then which of the following would be correct? a, Nominal exchange rate appreciation by 4.825%. b. Nominal exchange rate depreciation by 3.393%. c. Nominal exchange rate appreciation by 3.512%. d. Nominal exchange rate depreciation by 4.603%. e. There is no change in the nominal exchange rate.

The following table shows hypothetical monthly exchange rates for the Canadian dollar and the euro, as well as the standard deviation of the percentage changes for each currency. Use the table to select the percent change from May 1 to June 1 in the Canadian dollar exchange rate and the euro exchange rate. Month January 1 February 1 March 1 April 1 May 1 June 1 July 1 Standard Deviation Value of the Canadian Dollar (US Dollars per Canadian Dollar) $0.62 0.63 0.64 0.66 0.67 0.65 0.66 Monthly Percent Change in Canadian Dollar Value 1.61% 1.59% 3.13% 1.52% -2.99% 1.54% 2.08% Value of Euro (US Dollars per euro) $1.14 1.18 1.22 1.19 1.18 1.21 1.25 The percentage change in the Canadian dollar from May 1 to June 1 represents a depreciation In this example, the value of the Canadian dollar was more volatile over the entire time period. Monthly Percent Change in Euro Value 3.51% 3.39% -2.46% -0.84% 2.79% 3.31% 2.57% in the value of the Canadian dollar.

The current U.S. dollar-yen spot rate is 150\/$. If the 90-day forward exchange rate is 148 ¥/$ then the yen is selling at a per annum of %. Reminder: Please use one decimal in your answer entry and dot as the decimal point.

Suppose that Boeing Corporation exported a Boeing 747 to Lufthansa and billed €10 million payable in one year. The money market interest rates and foreign exchange rates are given as follows: The U.S. one-year interest rate: 6.10% per annum; The euro zone one-year interest rate: 9.00% per annum; The spot exchange rate: $1.50/€; and The one-year forward exchange rate: $1.46/€. Assume that Boeing sells a currency forward contract of €10 million for delivery in one year, in exchange for a predetermined amount of U.S.dollars. Which of the following is/are true? On the maturity date of the contract Boeing will (0) have to deliver €10 million to the bank (the counter party of the forward contract). (ii) take delivery of $14.6 million (iii) have a zero net euro exposure (iv) have a profit, or a loss, depending on the future changes in the exchange rate, from this sale. Oi) and (iv) O (0) and (iv) O (i), (ii), and (iv) (0.0) and (iii)

The one-year risk-free rate in the U.S. is 4.340 percent and the one-year risk-free rate in Mexico is 6.64 percent. The one-year forward rate between the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar is MXN12.366/$. What is the spot exchange rate? Assume interest rate parity holds.     Multiple Choice MXN13.969/$ MXN14.939/$ MXN12.366/$ MXN12.639/$ MXN12.099/$

An investor in England purchased a 91-day $1,000 par T-bill for $987.65. At that time, the exchange rate was $1.75 per pound. At maturity, the exchange rate was $1.83 per pound. What was the investor’s holding period return in pounds?

On August 8th the six-month risk - free rate of interest in Switzerland was 3 percent. If the spot exchange rate for dollars for Swiss francs is 0.9241 and the six-month forward exchange rate is 0.9268, what would you expect the U.S. six-month risk - free rate to be? The U.S. six- month risk - free rate is . . . . . . %

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